The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-11

These are delightful people, and they have
great city that thev should be proud OF.
" ID my first visit here, and am glad that
came. The city impresses me most ia
yorably with its immense amount OF busi-
ness. had no idea il was such an impor-
tant commercial center Then, too, every
body seems to be in n good humor and
can't help but remark the good order that
prevails. | have taken especial observa-
ton of the city from sanitary standpoint,
and the sewerage and drainage i regard as
very good indeed, but the surface condl-
ton Of the streets is not altogether inyit-
ing. They should be paved and kept
cleaner.
DIR. Cook, Health Officer of Nashville
reckon it cant be disputed that Memphis
has the best sewerage system of any city IN
the south, and ! am down here TO gather
some points from the excellent sanitary
management the city enjoys.
DIR. Burrows, Lindsay, Ontario-I am
greatly pleased with the city and people
Have met a great many very pleasant Ia,
dies and gentlemen, and more proiuse and
continued hospitality have never seen,
| am 900 miles from home, but still i am
made to feel Just as il | were there. am
free to say this would be most enjoyable
! age and drainage, which | have taken
! special care TO inspect, is in excellent or
der, and there can be but little, if any, OBJ
| lection TO II, / think, though, that there
| should be an effort made TO pay more at
tention to the surface Of the streets They
should be repaved and kept cleaner by
sweeping This done, and 1t is a model
| city.
Or. Martin, Health Officer, OF milwaukee
The future of Memphis is assured be-
| yond all doubt, amquite sure, from many
strong evidences see on every hand, but
permit me to say the streets are laden with
a little too much dirt.
DIR. Cantwell, Davenport, lathe
only thing can see that does not enlis'
my heartiest admiration is the condition
OF the streets But | reckon il is some
what more difficult 10 keep them clear
than il is in city like Davenport.
Dr. Holt, Surgeon General OF Massa
chusets have observed with much pleas
IRE the excellent condition OF the sewer
aye aud drainage facilities OF the city
They are rs good as could be wished
From business standpoint Memphis n
a city Of the first class, and her people
seem TO carry their hearts on their arms
80 open and cordial do they receive theil
visitors
DIR. Robe, Of the Medical College Balti
more-l have not been here since 1879
The contrast Of the city today with wha
il was then is gratifying and marvellous e
me. was much interested in Memphis
then and have been ever since. i an
pleased to see that the excellent sewerage
then commenced has served such goo,
purposes. II is fine system. Now tn
only thing the city needs is TO clean an'
keep clean her streets.
Prof. Vim. H. Brewer who fills tn
chair Of science in Yale college)-l lei
my college duties 10 come 10 the healtl
convention, particularly rs IL was TO NEE
here, for have long been very much IN
terested in the sanitary condition OF Mem
phis, and wanted 10 see for myself how he
sewerage system was working. have eN
amincd IT, and am well satisfied that il
rendering all and as good service rs coul
be wished for.
Dr. Hewitt, Secretary State Board q
Health, Minnesota have watched th
sanitary condition OF Memphis for nun
Der Of years and ann grtified 10 see that
is in such excellent condition and that th
city is growing 50 RAPIDLY.
DIR. Walcott, Massachusetts-T coul
talk for an hour Of what fine and grow
ing city Memphis is, ald % The 20.
future which, TO my mind, she has befor
! her. could appropriately draw the COZ
trast from what ! saw here in lS1!
> and the pleasing sights whic
, greet me on all sides today.
/, am in love with her peopl,
. for they impress me with their thrift an
: opcn-hcartcdness. I will talk about thi
though, TO my people when get home.
had something to do with the inauguratio
d OF the sewerage system of the city, an
know that il is m good Us any other eli
, has or could desire.